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Review: The Missing Sister (The Seven Sisters #7) by Lucinda Riley

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It’s finally here…..the last book in one of my favorite book series, The Seven Sisters. I have adored my time with the D’Aplièse sisters and their respective romances and stories. Some of the books I liked better than others but overall this series is rock solid with rich characters and stories. I love the alternating time lines and how epic and sweeping the stories always feel.

These books have so much content for readers to sink their teeth into in both the main modern story and the historic one. Personally I always enjoy the historical side better but the D’Aplièse sisters and the mystery of Pa Salt kept me engaged and curious throughout the series. Through the other six books I often wondered if there was truly going to be a 7th book. It was noted so many times in the series there there was a missing sister and honestly I wondered if there would only be six books.

However the sixth book, The Sun Sister, left zero room to doubt that a 7th book would be forthcoming and I couldn’t have been more excited. I hoped that all the lingering questions from the other books would be cleared up in this one…..but it didn’t. If anything it left me with more questions then answers.

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Special Feature: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

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I am so excited to be sharing this book with you guys today. Not only does it have a historical element that includes a library, but I think the social commentary will give readers so much to sink their teeth into! This book features the story of Belle da Costa Greene who works for J.P. Morgan collecting rare books.

While she might pass as ‘white’ she is actually the daughter of Harvard’s first black graduate. She keeps her identity secret and the book explores her life as well as the struggles she faced as a person of color in the 1920s. I am so excited for this one and the only thing I am sad about is that my review calendar is full for June otherwise I would be reading it now!

If you love untold stories with a lot to unpack I think this is going to be a great book for you to pick up. When I read the description my other thought was it would be a good fit for book clubs too considering some of the content. No doubt historical fiction fans have already had this one on their radar for some time now and with good cause! Early reviews are strong and overwhelmingly positive, it’s coming out a little later this month so be sure to check this one out!

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Review: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (Audible Edition)

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I read my first Jennifer McMahon book when I was on vacation a few years ago. The Winter People was so good and I immediately went out and bought more of her books! She has such a unique voice and I love the gothic/creepy vibe so much and I love that she is from Vermont and sets all of her books there. I can feel her pride and love for Vermont in all the books I have read by her.

When I saw this book was coming out, I couldn’t wait. It sounded eerie and I loved that mysterious cover so much. I haven’t listened to any of her books before so I thought this would be a great book to start with. My book club even picked it as our May read and we were all super excited to read and discuss it.

For me personally, I don’t think this book was as strong as some of her others but overall it was a haunting ghost story with a creepy connection to the past. I also loved the narrators. The historic narrator wasn’t my favorite at first (she was really wispy) but within a few chapters I started to really enjoy her soothing voice, but the modern narrator was great!

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Special Feature: Crazy about a Cowboy (Tying the Knot in Texas #3) by Dylann Crush

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There is nothing that brings on the heart flutters quite like a cowboy romance. I haven’t read too many but every time I pick one up I always seem to find myself swooning with delight. I haven’t read the Tying the Knot in Texas series but when this book came across my desk I thought it looks wonderful and I am excited to read it this summer!

It’s a cute small town romance with some sizzle sure to heat up fans for the summer and if you don’t already have some good romances lined up for your beach/vacation reading, then you might want to add this one! I love small town romances and even though it’s part of a series, I think it could be read as a standalone.

A lot of early reviewers are praising this one for its charm, mild stem, and swoony romantic hero Jasper. I am excited to share a bit about this one with you guys today. Even if you aren’t really a ‘cowboy romance’ kind of reader, I still think this one sounds like a fun cute read and I would say give it a chance and see for yourself if it’s for you!

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Special Feature: The First Actress by C.W. Gortner

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C. W. Gortner is such a wonderful writer when it comes to reimagining the lives of famous women. I have read many of his books and enjoyed every one! It’s so rare that a male writer can capture the essence and stories of women to such an exacting degree but he does it every single time! If you haven’t read any of his books you definitely need to.

If you have been reading historical fiction for a while, Gortner will no doubt be on your radar. His latest book, The First Actress, is out now in paperback and since its hardback release last year, it’s been getting a lot of high praise from readers. It follows the story of Sarah Bernhardt who is the first ‘film star’ and in this book, her story is told from her own POV which I think is powerful and exciting.

I am hoping to read this one in the fall but since the paperback is out now, I thought I would share a bit about this book with you guys today! Gortner has a practiced hand when it comes to story telling and he also does a fantastic amount of research for all of his novels. I have no doubt that this book will be equally as well thought out and researched as his others. Be sure to snag yourselves a copy today!

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